长处 chángchù good aspects
good aspects; strong points
How to remember 长处: 长 long + 处 place = good aspects.
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How it is used
- A strength, strong point (of a person) - 发挥自己的长处 (fāhuī zìjǐ de chángchù) make the most of your strengths.
- Read cháng ('strong point'), not zhǎng. Opposite is 短处 (duǎnchù, weakness/shortcoming); near 优点 (yōudiǎn, merit) - 自己的短处 (zìjǐ de duǎnchù) one's own weak points.
Example sentences
- 每个人都有他的长处和短处。 Měigè rén dōu yǒu tā de chángchù hé duǎnchù.Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.